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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 151.23 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 151.23 and 39.96 is: 59.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 151.23 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/151.23 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 151.23 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 6,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043.30/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.95

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